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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.75, 78.99 and 43.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.75, 78.99 and 43.66 is: 65.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.75 : 78.99 = 43.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.75/78.99 = 43.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.75x = 78.99 × 43.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.75x = 3,448.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,448.70/52.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.38

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